Mechatronics Maintenance Apprentice – Automotive Manufacturing

Motus Integrated Technologies; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Motus Integrated Technologies is seeking an apprentice-ready candidate to grow through a structured manufacturing trades program. You will work on CNC machines, robotic weld cells, conveyors, and stamping presses while building skills in electrical and mechanical maintenance.

Under supervision, you will diagnose issues, read schematics, and perform routine repairs. The role requires willingness to rotate shifts, pass pre-employment checks, and commit to a long-term apprenticeship path.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Enrollment in a registered apprenticeship (JATC, UAW-affiliated, or equivalent) preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of electrical, mechanical, or related trades and ability to read basic blueprints, schematics, or technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support preventive and corrective care on CNC machines, robotic welding cells, conveyors, stamping presses, and assembly equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues under supervision.
• Read and apply electrical schematics, ladder logic, and wiring diagrams; identify faults and perform minor program tweaks.
• Use hand and power tools to align, install, and remove components; assist with hydraulic/pneumatic circuits and rigging tasks.
• Capture accurate work orders and maintain logs following LOTO and safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Analytical thinking

Shift flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Enrollment in registered apprenticeship

Tools

PLC (Allen-Bradley/Siemens)

Lockout/Tagout

Electrical troubleshooting tools

Job description

Step into a Day on the Floor

You clock in, gear up with PPE, and pull your first work orders from the CMMS. A quick toolbox talk sets priorities: a conveyor PM, a robotic weld cell inspection, and a press line restart to protect the production schedule. With a journeyman by your side, you rotate from mechanical alignment to electrical diagnostics, steadily building the skills that lead to journeyman certification.

What You'll Tackle

• Preventive and corrective care: Support scheduled PMs on CNC machines, robotic welding cells, conveyors, stamping presses, and assembly equipment. Help restore operation quickly to minimize downtime and keep lines moving.
• Hands-on troubleshooting: Under direct supervision, diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues. Inspect and replace wear items-bearings, belts, seals, filters, and lubrication fittings to improve reliability.
• Electrical and controls exposure: Assist with 120V/240V/480V systems, VFDs, and control panels. Work with PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens) to identify faults and make minor program tweaks. Read and apply electrical schematics, ladder logic, and wiring diagrams.
• Mechanical systems work: Use hand and power tools to align, install, and remove components. Help maintain hydraulic and pneumatic circuits-pressure testing, hose swaps, and valve adjustments and pitch in on rigging and millwright tasks.
• Safety and documentation: Capture accurate work orders and logs in the CMMS. Rigorously follow LOTO, confined space, and hot work procedures. Join safety inspections, toolbox talks, and training. Keep a 5S-standard workspace.

Your Development Path

• Structured apprenticeship with one day per week of classroom instruction and progressive, competency-based evaluations.
• Cross-disciplinary rotations-electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic-guided by master and journeyman technicians.
• Continuous feedback loops to sharpen technical judgment and problem-solving.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or GED.
• Enrollment in, or eligibility for, a registered apprenticeship (JATC, UAW-affiliated, or equivalent).
• Foundational knowledge of electrical, mechanical, or related trades and ability to read basic blueprints, schematics, or technical drawings.
• Mechanical aptitude with strong analytical and troubleshooting instincts.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, plus weekends and overtime, as production requires.
• Pre-employment requirement: Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check.

Physical Realities of the Role

• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs independently; team lift above that threshold.
• Spend long periods standing and moving; frequent bending, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
• Perform tasks in confined spaces, at heights, and in high-noise areas.
• Wear required PPE at all times: safety glasses, steel-toed boots, gloves, and hearing protection.

Tools, Tech, and Know-How You'll Apply

• Electrical Troubleshooting; Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting; Lockout/Tagout (LOTO); Equipment Installation & Wiring; Equipment Repair & Maintenance; Automotive Manufacturing Systems; Machine Safety Inspections.
• Specialized process familiarity: headliner manufacturing, polybond, thermobond, waterjets.
• Machines & technologies: Programmable Logic Controller (PLC); Conveyor Systems.

This is your launchpad to a skilled trades career-learn by doing, grow with mentorship, and help keep an automotive operation running at its best.